Polymer plain bearings for Olympic class bikes (24/12/2008)
The German company, Magura manufactures brakes and suspension components for bikes, amongst other things. Polymer plain bearing specialist igus has developed a bearing for the "Magura Durin Race" fork suspension used in Olympic bikes. The component...

New range of geared motors (23/12/2008)
The Renold Gears PM Series range of geared motors has now been added to the company’s ‘off the shelf’ availability program - “Rapid Response” - which was developed in response to market demands for increased availability and aims to make a product...

Module enhances torque flange with additional fieldbus support (16/12/2008)
HBM has increased the flexibility of its T40 torque flange by launching the TIM 40 module (Torque Interface Module) to enable connection to fieldbus interfaces like CANopen and ProfibusDP. The module makes the T40 suitable for a wider range of...

Bearings offer reduced operating costs (12/12/2008)
A new range of spherical roller bearings is now available that offers up to 60% longer service life, higher limiting speeds, increased load ratings and lower energy consumption, resulting in reduced operating costs. Schaeffler Group’s FAG E1...

Transfer chains with transport attachments (05/12/2008)
Munich-based manufacturer of high-performance roller chains, Iwis is presenting transfer chains with wear-resistant synthetic transport attachments at this year’s Motek, the international trade fair for assembly and handling technology in Stuttgart,...

Heavy duty slide range extended (05/12/2008)
Accuride International, a manufacturer of telescopic ball bearing slides, has extended its 'off-the-shelf' product range - most notably in the heavy duty applications sector. The recently launched aluminium DA4120 part extension slide and...

“Athermalizaton” bellows assemblies for temperature responsive applications (01/12/2008)
A new and unique “atherm” temperature sensitive bellows assembly has recently been manufactured and supplied by Abssac limited as part of their controlled electroform component program . Utilizing the full capabilities of the SUB-ASSEMBLY...

In-Line precision planetary servo gearboxes (27/11/2008)
ZF Industrial's Servoplan PG precision grade planetary gearboxes are available in the UK from Heason Technology. Aimed at demanding servomotor drive applications, with ratios between 3:1 and 100:1 and output torques from 25 to 3000 Nm, the low...

Two short courses from CPD Dynamics (26/11/2008)
CPD Dynamics is holding two short courses early in 2009, which should be of interest to those working in the area of vibration, noise, dynamics and environmental test engineering. The next Vibration Testing short course will take place on 25-26...

Renold Gears pioneers the way to replicate thread form for Worms and Worm gears (26/11/2008)
Worms and worm gears have been manufactured since ancient times. In modern times the profile or tooth form of gearing has been standardised for most types of gears. Helical or spur gear teeth can be defined in terms of pressure angle and NDP (or...

Shaft couplings for power, traction and heavy industry (24/11/2008)
Where wind power stations, marine drives or drives with high loads in process engineering are concerned, shaft couplings have a significant influence on the service life and ease of operation of high-quality drives. KTR has extended its portfolio...

In-line precision planetary servo gearboxes are interchangeable with other major servo-gearbox brands (21/11/2008)
ZF Industrial’s Servoplan PG precision grade planetary gearboxes are available in the UK from Heason Technology. Aimed at demanding servomotor drive applications, with ratios between 3:1 and 100:1 and output torques from 25 to 3000 Nm, the low...

Couplings made from high dielectric material for high-voltage applications (21/11/2008)
To meet the specific motion control needs of high voltage systems Huco Dynatork is exporting its expertise to Japan. Its customer specialises in the design and manufacture of high voltage capacitors, one application for which is in an electronic...

Gas springs control heavy North Sea rig module doors (13/11/2008)
The Worcester-based manufacturer of high pressure pumping equipment, Calder, is using 316 stainless steel dampers supplied by Industrial Gas Springs to control the doors of two large skids housing high-pressure mono ethylene glycol pumps, destined...

Silicone gel based vibration mounts (13/11/2008)
A new series of double studded silicone gel vibration mounts from Advanced Antivibration Components are designed for light to medium loads from 1.25 kgf to 3.25 kgf up to 7.5 kgf/ to 12.5 kg/leg per mount. They are able to operate effectively over...